Government urged for immediate healthy snacks standards for children
Indonesia
Aug 05, 2024
House Committee IX member Rahmad Handoyo encouraged the government to immediately issue technical regulations on healthy foods after Government Regulation (GR) No. 28 of 2024 is issued. He said this in view of the increasing number of cases of underage children undergoing dialysis due to excessive consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages.
This PDI-Perjuangan politician explained that the regulations currently in force are Health Law Number 17 of 2023 and its derivative PP Number 28 of 2024 on health matters just issued by the Government. In line with this, the House Committee IX has also formed a Working Committee (Panja) for the Oversight of Processed Food Products and Ready-to-Eat Foods with Sugar, Salt and Fat Content (GGL).
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